What you need to know about CPR

Why defibrillators are a must

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What would you do?

On Monday, April 23, 2012, local Evergreen resident Kate Delles was with her brother Tim and her sister Susan, visiting brother Brian and his wife Laurie in Bentonville, Arkansas.

That evening shortly after Kate and her family sat down for a delicious dinner of grilled steak, salad, and baked potatoes, Tim, who is disabled, got a piece of steak caught deep in his throat. When he was unable to dislodge it himself, Brian unsuccessfully attempted the heimlich maneuver on Tim, by then Tim was unconscious and turning blue.

Using C.P.R. steps, she was taught by Evergreen paramedic David Montesi two years ago, while her sister called 911. Kate was able to restore Tim's breathing by the time the paramedics arrived.

Later, in a hospital, Tim was unable to recall any of the event, but his chest was very sore. Kate states that she had been tempted not to renew her certification because she was "sure she'd never have to use it." Now she knows better.

Why Defibrillators

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, claiming 250,000 to 450,000 lives each year, over 2,000 of them are unsuspecting and many times athletic children. SCA can strike without warning to anyone at any time. The annual incidence of sudden cardiac arrest is higher than the annual incidence of car accidents, breast cancer, prostate cancer and house fires combined. It's also the number one killer of women.